Lesson 4.2.2.3

4.2.2.3 Endocrine system and fight or flight Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 2

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Lesson 4.2.2.3, Endocrine system and fight or flight: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA Psychology (7182), Unit 2: Psychology in context, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Into which system do endocrine glands release hormones?

    • The bloodstream
    • Digestive system
    • Nervous system
    • Lymphatic system

  2. Which specific part of the adrenal gland releases adrenaline during fight-or-flight?

    • Pituitary gland
    • Adrenal medulla
    • Thyroid gland
    • Adrenal cortex

  3. Which brain structure coordinates and initiates the sympathetic fight-or-flight response?

    • Cerebellum
    • Thalamus
    • Hypothalamus
    • Hippocampus

  4. Why is the pituitary gland known as the 'master gland'?

    • Regulates nerve impulses
    • Produces all hormones
    • Secretes adrenaline only
    • Controls other glands

  5. Compared to the nervous system, how does the endocrine system respond?

    • Faster and longer-lasting
    • Slower and longer-lasting
    • Slower and shorter-lasting
    • Faster and shorter-lasting

  6. What effect does adrenaline have on heart rate during fight or flight?

    • Decreases heart rate
    • Increases heart rate
    • Stops heart contraction
    • Has no effect

  7. What effect does adrenaline have on blood glucose during fight or flight?

    • Inhibits glucose release
    • Increases blood glucose
    • Decreases blood glucose
    • Stores blood glucose

  8. What happens to pupils during the fight-or-flight response?

    • They remain unchanged
    • They dilate
    • They close completely
    • They constrict

  9. What change occurs to breathing airways during fight or flight?

    • Airway dilation
    • Mucus production
    • Reduced airflow
    • Airway constriction

  10. What happens to digestion during a fight-or-flight response?

    • It is stimulated
    • It is inhibited
    • It remains unchanged
    • It speeds up

  11. Adrenaline causes blood to be redirected from the skin and gut towards:

    • The digestive tract
    • Skeletal muscles
    • The lymph nodes
    • The skin surface

  12. The adrenal medulla is part of which larger gland?

    • The pituitary gland
    • The thyroid gland
    • The pineal gland
    • The adrenal gland

  13. Which hormone is released by the adrenal cortex in response to prolonged stress?

    • Cortisol
    • Oxytocin
    • Insulin
    • Adrenaline

  14. Which gland releases adrenaline into the blood during fight or flight?

    • Pituitary gland
    • Thyroid gland
    • Adrenal cortex
    • Adrenal medulla

  15. Which vascular process helps increase blood pressure during fight or flight?

    • Arterial relaxation
    • Capillary expansion
    • Vasodilation
    • Vasoconstriction

  16. Which gland is activated by the sympathetic nervous system during fight or flight?

    • Pituitary gland
    • Pineal gland
    • Thyroid gland
    • Adrenal medulla

  17. What is a physical consequence of chronic stress response activation?

    • Suppressed immune system
    • Lowered blood pressure
    • Decreased heart rate
    • Enhanced immune system

  18. Which hormone remains elevated during chronic long-term stress?

    • Cortisol
    • Melatonin
    • Oxytocin
    • Adrenaline

  19. Which term describes the chemical messengers that endocrine glands release into the bloodstream?

    • Hormones
    • Neurotransmitters
    • Enzymes
    • Antibodies

  20. What happens to salivation during the fight-or-flight response?

    • Salivation turns acidic
    • Salivation increases
    • Salivation remains unchanged
    • Salivation decreases

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